Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze plot development in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
To evaluate how themes were brought to life
To analyze characters in their significance to the conflicts
To read to comprehend poetry and its devices

BELLRINGER:
Practice research in preparation for district assessment next week

AGENDA:
Read Romeo and Juliet
Class discussions and notes
Exit tickets

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes nightly. Work on book report project.

OBJECTIVES:
Use efficient note-making and note-taking strategies
Explain the effects of a variety of literary devices & techniques
Demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas, events, & themes of the play
Develop coherent & plausible interpretations of material
Support opinions & respond to questions & tasks with textual evidence
Communicate to clarify ideas, understanding, and opinions

BELLRINGER:
What is the effect of guilt on the human soul?

AGENDA:
Continue reading & discussing Act II, adding to notes

HOMEWORK:

Independent novel project
Act II Test Friday

OBJECTIVES:
Use efficient note-taking strategies
Demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas & themes of the story
Develop coherent & plausible interpretations of material
Examine characterization and the role literary devices & dictions plays
Support opinions & respond to questions & tasks with textual evidence
Communicate to clarify ideas, understanding, and opinions

BELLRINGER:
Review parts of speech

AGENDA:
Discuss the 4th quarter district assessment
Review research paper guidelines
Finish Katherine Mansfield’s “Garden Party”

HOMEWORK:

Friday Absentees: Read the section of “Garden Party” missed; Final Research Paper with Title Page, Outline, 5-7 page paper, and Works Cited due Friday, April 25, 2014

OBJECTIVES:
Use efficient note-taking strategies
Demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas & themes of the story
Develop coherent & plausible interpretations of material
Examine characterization and the role literary devices & dictions plays
Support opinions & respond to questions & tasks with textual evidence
Communicate to clarify ideas, understanding, and opinions

BELLRINGER:
Review parts of speech

AGENDA:
Read Katherine Mansfield’s “Garden Party”
Develop characterization through discussion and note-taking

HOMEWORK:

Final Research Paper with Title Page, Outline, 5-7 page paper, and Works Cited due Friday, April 25, 2014

OBJECTIVES:
Use efficient note-making and note-taking strategies
Explain the effects of a variety of literary devices & techniques
Demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas, events, & themes of the play
Develop coherent & plausible interpretations of material
Support opinions & respond to questions & tasks with textual evidence
Communicate to clarify ideas, understanding, and opinions

BELLRINGER:
What characteristics distinguish an effective, capable leader?

AGENDA:
Discuss bellringer
Overview of Act II
Assign roles
Begin reading and discussing Act II, adding to notes

HOMEWORK:

Independent novel project
Act I Test Tuesday

OBJECTIVES:
Use efficient note-making and note-taking strategies
Explain the effects of a variety of literary devices & techniques
Demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas, events, & themes of the play
Develop coherent & plausible interpretations of material
Support opinions & respond to questions & tasks with textual evidence
Communicate to clarify ideas, understanding, and opinions

AGENDA:
Students will re-read two quotes from act one: Lady Macbeth’s speech at the beginning
of scene 5 and Macbeth’s speech at the beginning of scene 7. In their journals, students
will take notes about both character’s personality and other characteristics. This will be
the backbone of the next assignment. (15 minutes)
• Assignment: Individually, students will be asked to draw a symbol that they feel
represents Lady Macbeth and another symbol they believe will define Macbeth’s
personality. Students will then write two paragraphs: one for each character that defends
their drawings. (35 minutes)

HOMEWORK:

Independent novel project
Act I Test Tuesday